MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 2, 2023

California has been a trailblazer in the realm of medical marijuana, offering patients access to a variety of treatment options. With an extensive network of medical marijuana dispensaries, along with well-defined regulations and procedures, the Golden State continues to lead the way in providing relief to those in need.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Supreme Court denied review of a case out of Colorado dealing with a medical marijuana dispensary’s challenge to a tax code provision. He then went even further, describing the Colorado case that the Court declined to hear as a prime example of the fact that marijuana businesses do not experience “equal treatment” under the law.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Marijuana has been a long-standing subject of controversy in the U.S Even though 47 states have legalized cannabis for some forms of medical use , New York significantly falls behind its neighbors in terms of marijuana legislation. History of Marijuana Legislation in New York. for decades.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Medical marijuana (MMJ) programs are continuing to improve and expand across the country. The majority of US states now have some form of MMJ treatment available to their citizens, and each year new states are joining the medical marijuana revolution and implementing their own MMJ programs. Are MMJ Cards Confidential?

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

AUGUST 24, 2020

As we have previously reported , the city of Portland, Maine, has been the most prominent recent test case over municipalities seeking to favor their own residents in marijuana licensing. The court recognized that Congress can authorize states to take action that would otherwise run afoul of the Dormant Commerce Clause.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

The state of Texas has a long history of regulating cannabis use. Recreational use of cannabis in Texas remains restrictive, with law enforcement being inconsistent even between Texas cities. iv] Texas State Law Library – Cannabis and the Law – [link]. [v] Health & Safety Code § 487.001 et seq.

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United Patients Group

APRIL 3, 2023

CVS, Walgreens, etc) as medical marijuana. A recommendation from a physician is simply permission (‘recommendation’) for the patient to use cannabis, which can be obtained in any state where medical marijuana is legal. A cannabis recommendation is a recommendation from a physician to use medical marijuana.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Legal marijuana sales have officially begun in Maine, but according to the Associated Press the state is already experiencing a cannabis shortage. Still, shoppers were ready and excited to purchase legal marijuana. Still, shoppers were ready and excited to purchase legal marijuana. Licenses were issued only a month ago.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2022

On August 17, the First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the the holding of the US District Court for the District of Maine that the residency requirements of Maine’s Medical Use Marijuana Act violate the Dormant Commerce Clause (“DCC”). The history here was interesting. The DCC and state cannabis regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“the Commission”) on September 9, 2022 issued long-awaited guidance for employers on how to respond when employees are suspected of marijuana impairment. The guidance does not provide the sort of detail many employers were hoping for.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2019

Colorado law enforcement officers, district attorneys and federal authorities collaborated on what they describe as the largest collective marijuana bust in the state’s history. “To be clear, these grows are not ones that were otherwise legal under state law. Westword reports.

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Canna Care Docs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The 2020 election brought big wins for cannabis, with all of the five state ballot initiatives regarding legalization passing. Both adult-use (or recreational) and medicinal cannabis were legalized in South Dakota; Medicinal cannabis was approved in Mississippi; and adult-use initiatives passed in Arizona, Montana and New Jersey.

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

First the first time since the start of marijuana prohibition many decades ago, marijuana sales will be legal in both Michigan and Illinois beginning January 1st. This is possible due to voter-approved initiatives which legalized the plant for recreational purposes for everyone 21 and older.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 1, 2020

In 2020, both medical marijuana (MMJ) and cannabidiol (CBD) are being mentioned in the media, in advertising, and in everyday conversation more than ever before. What Is Marijuana? Marijuana comes from the cannabis plant. A Brief History Of Marijuana. Marijuana was first made illegal in the United States in 1906.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

cannabis climate requires brave, willing participants to maneuver carefully in accordance with the medical marijuana rules of engagement for each respective state. Keep in mind that the simultaneous mad dash through the volatile national marijuana minefield starts with a mental, deafening “ BANG!

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2021

To many outsiders, the United States would appear to have complex laws when it comes to certain areas. Not only is there federal law but there are also state laws, and sometimes they seem to conflict and contradict each other. This allowed patients access to medical marijuana for the first time. .

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Nature's Way Medicine

MARCH 5, 2021

Government Relaxes Employment Rules for Marijuana Users. The letter to government heads of office brings up the fact that fifteen states and D.C. have removed criminal prohibition on medical and recreational marijuana and an additional 33 states permit medical use. Federal News. The Acting Director of The U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published workplace guidance for creating marijuana policies and drug testing procedures for employed drivers, including education for drivers on marijuana’s effects on safe driving. Low Percentage of New York Towns Opts Out of Recreational Cannabis.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

This was true even here in California, where medical marijuana has been legal since 1996 and even with the passage of Prop. 64 that legalized recreational use. Supreme Court had affirmed challenges to the federal law in part because deemed marijuana dangerous Schedule I drug. Recently, the U.S. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The changes in the cannabis industry in Southeastern United States represent some of the most surprising and remarkable changes in the history of the industry. Although several Southern states have enacted medical cannabis programs, no states have embraced recreational use of cannabis. Hunter Robinson.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

November 3 is a date that will go down in history for those who fought for recreational marijuana in the state of Arizona. On this date, Proposition 207 was approved , which legalized the use of recreational marijuana. State laws concerning marijuana vary greatly.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Given the territorial nature of trademark law, it may even be that counterfeiters in illegal states have a head start as to priority, as compared with the original companies that created the marks but operated strictly in accordance with state law. See NORML, State Laws – Legalization (last accessed Dec.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Connecticut recently legalized recreational marijuana use by adults. The new law creates complex employment protections for recreational marijuana users. It establishes that the Constitution and the laws of the United States are the supreme law of the land. Constitution. Garmon , 359 U.S.

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Veriheal

JULY 17, 2023

The Senate Intelligence Committee has passed a bill that allows intelligence agencies like the CIA and NSA to accept applicants who have marijuana-use history. Marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in 23 U.S. states, including Washington, D.C.

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MedicalJane

JUNE 29, 2018

At the time of this article’s publishing, thirty states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation permitting use of medical cannabis. Of those, nine states and DC have went a step further and legalized marijuana for all adults 21 and over. State laws will set the guidelines for qualifying a practitioner.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

For those of you in the dark about Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program, I will be lighting up the dim corners of Florida: The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market , according to The Miami New Times on May 2, 2019. Glossary of Marijuana Terminologyvia CannaInsider.com. STATE OF FLORIDA.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

I have a long history working in similar environments in the cannabis and the spirits industry during my time with Aphria (now Tilray) and Diageo. He has an extensive history in executive leadership and governance roles of large, diverse organizations.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

Users can search for and review cannabis dispensaries, brands, strains, delivery services, and a host of other cannabis or cannabis-related products and services in states in which cannabis has been legalized for medical or recreational use. Follow State Law (and Require that Customers Do Too).

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Connor & Connor PLLC

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

However, despite the federal prohibition roadblock, 33 states have legalized medical marijuana and 11 have voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use as well. One of the first states to legalize recreational marijuana was Colorado, followed by Washington and Oregon. 1] [link] ; [link]. [2]

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This means that strictly anti-recreational THC States such as Florida, South Carolina or Oklahoma and Louisiana are getting THC products sold unknowingly. Products that purport to be, and are marketed as, lawful hemp but which contain delta-9 THC levels that exceed the legal limit are illegal.”. This is a massive 77.2

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

The past several years arguably have been some of the best for the cannabis industry since marijuana was originally criminalized in the early 20th century. The value of the legal cannabis market is now estimated at $10 billion and is only expected to grow as more states remove the legal barriers to entry.

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SMPL

AUGUST 15, 2019

The study, carried out by economists at the University of Massachusetts and Colorado State University, found that legalization had “particularly pronounced effects for synthetic opioids” such as fentanyl. A 2014 JAMA study found that states with medical marijuana laws saw 25% fewer deaths from opioid overdose compared to states without.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 23, 2022

However, Washington state is taking one word officially off the table: “marijuana.”. Legislators recently passed a law that changes every Revised Code of Washington with the word “marijuana.” Supporters say the word “marijuana” has a long history of racism. Melanie Morgan during testimony in 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2021

Activists organize boycott over early plans to amend state medical marijuana laws. Some also suggested the changes could toss the whole medical marijuana program into jeopardy, ultimately steering up to 72,000 medical marijuana patients away from their caregivers and into licensed pot shops. Its source is unknown.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

Through late July, the 2019 Cannabis Crusade saw daily cannabis-related news and a literal state of medical marijuana commotion. While the strong Florida medical marijuana Crusaders marched forward, the state itself and the legislators who comprise the Rear Battalion lost some footing. .

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The Joint Blog

APRIL 20, 2019

Georgia’s governor has signed into law a bill that allows patients who can legally possess low-THC marijuana oil for medical purchases to now purchase it legally. Governor Brian Kemp signed the measure on Wednesday, calling the new law a “carefully crafted, balanced” measure that would expand access for patients.

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